Diane Kashin is a registered early childhood educator in the province of Ontario in Canada. Diane taught early childhood education at Seneca College at both the degree and the diploma level. Diane’s doctoral thesis on emergent curriculum was published in 2009. Diane has co-written two textbooks with Pearson; Playing and Learning in Early Childhood Education (2012) and Empowering Pedagogy (2016). Her third textbook on outdoor play and nature pedagogy also co-authored with Beverlie Dietze is in development with an expected publication date of 2018. Along with Beverlie, Diane has been a lead researcher on a Lawson Foundation funded project on outdoor play, which has produced 12 online free modules for early learning teachers. Diane has worked in a volunteer capacity for many years in the early learning community and is the past president of the Association for Early Childhood Educators of Ontario and the current chair of the York Region Nature Collaborative. Diane retired from Seneca College in 2014 and is teaching part time at Ryerson University in Toronto. Diane writes a blog to support professional learning in early childhood education: http://tecribresearch.wordpress.com and loves to engage in continuous professional learning face to face and through social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Diane presents workshops and keynote addresses in Ontario, across Canada and internationally.
Learning Opportunities
Loose Parts and Nature Pedagogy
Presented By
Diane KashinSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| February 20, 2018 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllThis full day workshop will be divided into two parts. In the morning, you will learn about the theories of loose parts and intelligent materials while experiencing the possibilities inherent in loose parts for play and learning. Materials that can be combined, transported and transformed support schema play and creativity that reflects the image of the learner as capable and competent. When the indoor environment is rich with open-ended materials, it acts as the third teacher to support engagement and expression.
In the afternoon, you will delve into the foundational theories behind nature pedagogy and will have an opportunity to reflect on how they translate to the Alberta context. Nature goes beyond being the third teacher, she is the ultimate teacher as the outdoor environment offers almost limitless possibilities for play and learning in all seasons! You will explore nature’s loose parts and reflect on how these support learning across multiple domains and critical learning areas.
Target Audience
Classroom Teachers, Educational Assistants, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Counselors and Behaviour Consultants